Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at William Paterson University of New Jersey, we project that on average students will pay $14,528, while the advertised price of attendance is $38,587. That’s a difference of $24,059.
| Year | Net in-state price at William Paterson University of New Jersey | In-state sticker price at William Paterson University of New Jersey | Out-of-state sticker price at William Paterson University of New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $14,528 | $38,587 | $48,633 |
| 25-26 | $14,170 | $37,637 | $47,478 |
| 24-25 | $13,821 | $36,710 | $46,350 |
| 23-24 | $13,509 | $35,880 | $45,194 |
| 22-23 | $16,999 | $32,524 | $41,524 |
| 21-22 | $12,967 | $31,081 | $39,819 |
| 20-21 | $15,762 | $31,326 | $39,892 |
| 19-20 | $17,090 | $30,660 | $39,058 |
| 18-19 | $15,096 | $29,335 | $37,535 |
| 17-18 | $14,992 | $28,709 | $35,711 |
| 16-17 | $14,779 | $28,417 | $36,309 |
| 15-16 | $15,530 | $27,990 | $35,750 |
| 14-15 | $15,443 | $27,904 | $35,580 |
| 13-14 | $13,191 | $27,580 | $35,120 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At William Paterson University of New Jersey this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $26,797, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $17,391. That's a difference of $9,406.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at William Paterson University of New Jersey |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $17,391 |
| $30K-$48K | $19,667 |
| $48K-$75K | $19,901 |
| $75K-$110K | $24,587 |
| >$110K | $26,797 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At William Paterson University of New Jersey, over the last five years 51% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at William Paterson University of New Jersey | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 57% | 30% |
| Asian | 65% | 45% |
| Black | 38% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 50% | 28% |
| White | 61% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 46% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 45% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at William Paterson University of New Jersey, about 76% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. William Paterson University of New Jersey has 11,608 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 67% of students are female.
And about 38% of students are white.